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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | EC | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1118/1272 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's University | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | EC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St Mary's University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 657 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or EC?
- Mount St Mary's University is 25.7% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Elmira College ($44,330.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Mount St. Mary's University ($24,040 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 7% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($13,388 vs. $14,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 33.5% larger than aid received Elmira College ($36,155 vs. $27,091)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Mount St. Mary's University .
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or EC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between EC and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Elmira College (76% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $10,100 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $46,000)
- Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/